With summer come ideal reading opportunities - so let Lovereading help you find the perfect books for scorching days on far-away beaches or balmy British afternoons in the garden. Read on for dozens of Summer Reading selections and much more...

Summer Reads - hot and with a plot

As always, our Summer Reads are themed to cater for your every emotional whim - but this year we've also added some fantastic audio books so, if you want the luxury of a literary adventure without the strain of turning pages, try Summer Listening instead! Plus for all those teenagers and young adults out there we have a selection of absolute must reads - just forward them the link and tell them you think they are dreadful!

Authors of the Month - two great talents to discover

Debbie Macomber

Debbie Macomber is an internationally acclaimed author who has the honour of penning the first 'romance novel' to be reviewed in the rather snooty US Publishers Weekly! Her new book, Summer on Blossom Street, is a heartwarming tale about a knitting club whose members are all trying to make a clean escape from shadows in their pasts.

Kevin Brooks

We think Kevin Brooks is so good we're declaring him our 'new gen Author of the Month'. Lovereading's new gen category features writing for young adult readers but don't feel you can't look yourself. Kevin is without doubt one of the best teenage fiction writers around and Killing God is hard-hitting and explores serious themes through a tantalisingly imaginative plot.

Books of the Month - amazing new stories
The Girl who Played with Fire Stieg Larsson The second in the brilliant Millennium Trilogy. Lisbeth Salander is suspected of a double murder, but Michael Blomkvist, editor of the Millennium newspaper, is doing his utmost to uncover the truth. Storm Glass Maria V Snyder The first book in a compelling new fantasy trilogy; Opal sets out to save the Storm Clan, pitting her unique but untested magical abilities against danger and deception. The Tenth Case Joseph Teller An utterly compulsive legal thriller about a maverick criminal defence lawyer whose only chance of saving his career is to prove the innocence of a girl charged with killing her elderly husband. The Host Stephenie Meyer From the author of the hugely successful Twilight Series comes a novel that will have huge appeal to adults about a strange species who are taking over the world by inhabiting human bodies...

Louise Wener - Guest Editor of the Month!

This month Lovereading's special guest editor is Louise Wener, author of the wonderful Worldwide Adventures in Love. Louise has shared, exclusively with Lovereading, some of the books and authors that inspired her writing career, and can inspire you too - from Jilly Cooper to Sebastian Faulks.

Dark, dangerous and delightful - the Dagger Awards 2009

On 15 July the Crime Writers' Association announces the first winners in their prestigious annual 2009 Dagger Awards. We're featuring a selection of our absolute favourites from the shortlists, including Peter James and Stieg Larsson - download some free Opening Extracts and choose your winner. Logo reproduced by kind permission of the CWA.

Debuts of the Month - read the next big things
Even Andrew Grant Jason Bourne meets James Bond. A man framed for murder who finds himself launched into an international conspiracy stretching from war-torn Iraq to the heart of America. Thrilling stuff. Outlaw Angus Donald An action-packed historical thriller which delves deep into the fascinating legend of Robin Hood, through the eyes of a young man who has just joined the fearsome band of outlaws. Gauntlet Richard Aaron An absolutely sensational debut in which the hero, an autistic savant, somehow ends up fighting drug barons and international terrorists with his extraordinary skills
The Monsters of Templeton Lauren Groff From the new imprint Windmill comes a rattlingly good family saga, one of the best we have read this year. Mystery, mayhem and a monster! What more could you ask for? The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan Dark, gripping and powerful this is a debut novel for teenagers although if the interest in the Lovereading office is anything to go by you should definitely have a look yourself.

Sci-Fi recommendations from an expert

Maxim Jakubowski, whose literary credentials alone are enough to blow your mind as you will have seen from his recent crime feature on Lovereading, has now gifted us his incredible expertise by recommending some British Sci-Fi authors whose books will truly exercise your imagination. With Maxim's expert guidance perhaps now's the time to try this genre of books that are making a bit of a comeback - with UK authors leading the way!

The best new Science Fiction and Fantasy

Teenage serial killers. Zombie detectives. The Grim Reaper. Howling axes. Vampire hordes....and much much more. Angry Robot is here with the freshest cuts of SF, Fantasy and Horror for 2009.

Lovereading - your handy book-worm friend

Richard and Judy have done a brilliant job of getting the UK reading more but it looks like they have reviewed their last book (for now...) So, without blowing our trumpets too loudly, we hope you'll keep coming back to Lovereading for our unparalleled expert advice on the best new fiction and non-fiction - every title we feature is read and recommended by people who love books. Don't forget however, that you can also purchase well over 1.3 million other books too.

Stop Press - 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction just announced

An obsessive tale about whales has won this years BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. Philip Hoare's Leviathan or, The Whale took the coveted prize with Jacob Weisberg, chair of the judges, commenting "his prose is dream-like and rises to the condition of literature." Judge for yourself and read a free Opening Extract from this fascinating and worthy winner of the UK's most prestigious prize for non-fiction.
So please download some free Opening Extracts of this month's guarenteed good reads. Read on for our personal recommendations in the categories you have told us you like.
Happy Reading